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Carpetbaggers were northerners who moved south for personal gain during the Civil War between the Union and the Confederate troops.
Carpetbaggers were American Northerners who moved South in the time after the Civil War to start businesses and political careers
Yes, carpetbaggers were opportunistic Northerners who moved to the South after the U.S. Civil War. They sought economic and political opportunities in the war-torn region, often profiting from the instability and reconstruction efforts. They were seen by many Southerners as exploitative outsiders.
About 1/5 of all northerners
northerners who came to the south after the civil war